Hot & Humid This Week!

A dangerous heat wave starts today with highs in the 90s, intensifying Wednesday-Friday to near 100 degrees in the lower elevations, with high humidity making it feel like over 105 degrees. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Warm overnight lows in the 70s offer little relief. Stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbors, and limit outdoor activities during peak heat. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 603 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A dangerous, enduring heat wave builds across the area starting 
 today as high temperatures will climb into the 90s. The heat will 
 become even more intense on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with 
 high temperatures reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. When 
 combined with the oppressive humidity, it will feel like it is well 
 over 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. Extreme Heat Warnings 
 have been issued for much of the region. Overnight temperatures will 
 stay very warm in the 70s. Please stay hydrated, check on vulnerable 
 neighbors, and limit outdoor activities during the hottest parts of 
 the day. 
 
 Expect mostly dry weather through Thursday, but rain and 
 thunderstorm chances will return by the holiday weekend.
 
 
 Greenup-
 Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, and Raceland
 603 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
                       Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          71           99           72           99           
 Max/Min RH %          100          40           99           38           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                                           
 Precip begin                                                              
 Precip end                                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             5610                      8740         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SW  7                     W  3         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  39300                     26270        
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             3 VERY POOR  5 VERY POOR  3 VERY POOR  24 FAIR      
 ADI late              1 VERY POOR  42 GEN GOOD  VERY POOR    42 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       5            10           4            10           
 Max LVORI late        9            2            8            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
 90s. Light winds. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
 5 mph.

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